EP1832191A1 - Unité de semelle pour chaussure - Google Patents

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EP1832191A1
EP1832191A1 EP07103706A EP07103706A EP1832191A1 EP 1832191 A1 EP1832191 A1 EP 1832191A1 EP 07103706 A EP07103706 A EP 07103706A EP 07103706 A EP07103706 A EP 07103706A EP 1832191 A1 EP1832191 A1 EP 1832191A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/02—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the material
    • A43B13/12—Soles with several layers of different materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0027—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially from a material having special colours
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/02—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the material
    • A43B13/12—Soles with several layers of different materials
    • A43B13/122—Soles with several layers of different materials characterised by the outsole or external layer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/141—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form with a part of the sole being flexible, e.g. permitting articulation or torsion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/16—Pieced soles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D35/00—Producing footwear
    • B29D35/12—Producing parts thereof, e.g. soles, heels, uppers, by a moulding technique
    • B29D35/14—Multilayered parts
    • B29D35/142—Soles

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  • the present invention relates to a sole unit for an article of footwear.
  • a sole unit for an article of footwear comprising an upper section and a lower section, the upper section being made from a resilient material having a lower hardness than the material from which the lower section is formed, the lower section not being co-extensive with the upper section such that parts of the upper section are visible through the lower section when the sole unit is viewed from below.
  • the lower section is provided with one or more sipes which extend through the thickness of the lower section and terminate at the upper section.
  • one or more of the sipes extend in a lengthwise direction from the toe end of the sole unit to the heel end of the sole unit.
  • the lengthwise extending sipes are serpentine in shape so as to echo the shape of a foot and movement during walking.
  • two lengthwise extending sipes extend the full length of the sole unit, the space between the two sipes flaring outwardly towards the toe end.
  • a third lengthwise extending sipe extends between the two full length sipes from the toe end to the instep area.
  • one or more of the sipes extend in a generally lateral direction in the forward region of the sole unit to aid the flexing of the toe region during walking.
  • two lateral toe sipes extend obliquely from the outer lateral side to the inner lateral side and normally each lateral toe sipe meets the outer edge of the sole unit nearer the toe end than where it meets the inner edge of the sole unit.
  • a further preferred feature is that a third lateral toe sipe extends from the outer edge of the sole unit heelwards of the first two lateral sipes, the third sipe curving towards the inner edge of the sole unit in the instep region of the shoe and then back out to the outer edge of the sole unit.
  • one or more of the sipes extend in a generally lateral direction in the heel region of the sole unit.
  • the lateral heel sipes are generally C-shaped and extend from the outer edge to the inner edge of the sole unit, the curve of the C being heelwards.
  • an ovoid heel sipe is provided in the heel region, the ovoid heel sipe crossing the two full lengthwise sipes, having a junction with the third lengthwise sipe and crossing the two lateral heel sipes and the heelward end of the third lateral toe sipe.
  • each sipe in cross-section has its opposite sides tapering inwardly towards the upper end of the sipe.
  • the material of the upper section is of a different colour to the material of the lower section and sometimes the material of the upper section is of a contrasting colour to the material of the lower section.
  • the material of the upper section is of a contrasting colour to the material of the lower section.
  • at least a portion of the lowermost surface of the lower section is provided with contours to aid grip.
  • the Shore A hardness of the upper section is less than 55 and also the Shore A hardness of the lower section is 55 or more.
  • the Shore A hardness of the upper section is greater than 35, preferably between 40 and 50, and preferably 45 and also the Shore A hardness of the lower section is between 55 and 75, preferably between 60 and 70 and preferably 65.
  • the material of the lower section is resilient and in preferred embodiments the materials of upper and lower sections are vulcanised rubber.
  • an article of footwear comprising an upper and a sole, the sole incorporating a sole unit as discussed above.
  • the entire sole area is constituted by such a sole unit as described although it is possible that the described sole unit could be provided just in the forward part of the sole or in the rear part of the sole.
  • a footbed is provided on top of the sole unit on the inside of the article of footwear.
  • the drawings show an article of footwear which in this embodiment is a shoe 10 but could also be a boot or a sandal or any other article of footwear.
  • the shoe 10 has an upper 11 which is shown without detail for ease of reference and a sole 12.
  • the sole 12 comprises a sole unit 13 which will be described in more detail below and which is co-extensive therewith in that the entire external sole area is constituted by the sole unit 13. It is possible for the sole unit to be provided only in certain regions of the sole, for example the forward part of the sole 12 or the rearward part of the sole 12.
  • the sole unit 13 is formed from an upper section 14 and a lower section 15 which in this embodiment are moulded together from two vulcanised rubber compounds, although other materials could be used.
  • the material of the upper section 14 is flexible, resilient and has a Shore A hardness of 45 while the material of the lower section 15 is, in this embodiment, flexible and resilient and has a Shore A hardness of 65. In reality the value of hardness could vary but the lower section should be harder than the upper section.
  • the lower section 15 is in contact with the ground and so a harder material is beneficial in terms of resistance to wear and damage whilst the upper section 14 is closer to the foot of the wearer and so the softer, more flexible material is beneficial in terms of comfort for the wearer.
  • the lower section 15 does not entirely cover the underside of the upper section 14.
  • sipes or grooves which extend through the entire thickness of the lower section 15 such that the upper section 14 is visible in the sipes when the sole unit 13 is viewed from below.
  • the sole unit 13 of this embodiment has a number of types of sipe, all of which are linked to provide a sole unit which has a great deal of flexibility in predetermined locations and directions as determined by the location of the sipes.
  • the sole unit 13 effectively articulates about the sipes.
  • sipes 20, 21 which are generally serpentine in shape and extend from the toe end 16 to the heel end 17.
  • the sipes 20, 21 are relatively closely spaced and they move further apart as they extend outwardly towards the outer edge 18 of the sole unit in the instep area and then begin to curve in the reverse direction towards the toe end 16.
  • a third lengthwise extending sipe 22 which extends from the toe end 16 to the instep area where it meets the fore end of an ovoid shaped sipe 23 provided in the heel area of the sole unit 13.
  • lateral sipes 24, 25 which extend somewhat obliquely from the outer edge 18 to a more heelward position at the inner edge 19 of the sole unit 13. These two lateral sipes 24, 25 intersect the three lengthwise extending sipes 20, 21, 22.
  • the third lateral sipe 26 curves towards the inner edge 19 in the instep area and then curves back to the outer edge 19 after intersecting the ovoid sipe 23 and, within the ovoid sipe 23, the two fully lengthwise extending sipes 20, 21.
  • contours/patterns 30 can be at any location on the lower section 15 and can take any chosen form, not just those illustrated.
  • the upper section 14 is still visible through the sipes/grooves in the lower section 15.
  • the upper and lower sections, 14, 15 are formed from materials having different properties, i.e. hardness. However, when the two materials are a different colour then the effect can be particularly eye-catching, especially if the two colours are contrasting. For example, a black lower section 15 coupled with a red upper section 14 can give particularly good results.
  • the sipes are intended to be provided at particular locations below the foot of the wearer so as to give good sole flexibility during the gait cycle of walking, running etc.
  • the portions of the lower section 15 are able to articulate relative to each other, ideally so as to be able to follow the natural movements of the foot, and the shape of the foot itself.
  • the design gives improved stability to the ground by virtue of the movement of the foot and sole unit in harmony.
  • the forward lateral sipes 24, 25 are in positions generally suitable for accommodating the flexing of the toe joints.
  • the upper 11 of the article of footwear would be secured to the sole unit 13 and normally, but not necessarily, a footbed (not shown) would be inserted into the shoe so as to sit on the upper section 14. It is possible that the footbed could also be provided with sipes at corresponding locations to those in the lower section 15 so as to emphasise the ability of the foot to move properly during the gait cycle.

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